2 Temple Gardens has a robust bench handling aspects of insurance and reinsurance disputes. The set is active across domestic and international markets; handling matters across a range of sectors including D&O, professional indemnity insurance, aviation, and construction. The team also specialises in life and health insurance, and war risk insurance claims. Charles Dougherty KC is regularly instructed in business interruption claims in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic globally. Neil Moody KC was announced as a High Court judge in December 2025.
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Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
